Analysts predict inflation drop in 2024, foreseeing challeng...

Analysts predict inflation drop in 2024, foreseeing challenges for regional and small banks, especially those lacking adequate loan-loss reserves. They anticipate more bank failures due to rising borrower delinquencies and falling property values. Most commercial real estate issues are expected to be confined to office space. Some suggest the Federal Reserve may only significantly lower rates in Q4 2024, advising caution with exposure to a broad basket of regional banks in an ETF format.